100 years of GOP conventions

POSTED: 09:40 AM PDT Aug 24, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Aug 26, 2012 

The 2012 Republican National Convention kicks off today. Look back at 100 years of memorable GOP convention moments.

GOP Conventions - 1944
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1944 (Chicago) -- The Republican platform in 1944 denounced the country's Democratic rule since 1933. Party leaders selected New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey as their nominee.

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